Gastritis is one of the common diseases and it’s defined as a functional disorder of the stomach characterized by different symptoms like pain, heartburn, indigestion and heartburn. Sometimes it may be acute or chronic.
In the first case they are older and manifest themselves through different phases, where the symptoms are apparent and, in acute, arises due to more recent intake of drug in the stomach, poisoning, poor nutrition and others.
Basically, Gastritis is an inflammation and irritation of the lining of the stomach, while Gastric ulcer is a sore on the lining of the stomach, duodenum, injury or Small intestine.
Symptoms of Gastritis
The main symptoms of gastritis are poor digestion, Upper abdominal pain, vomiting, headache, burning sensation, burning and Discomfort. While in case of ulcers, the patient feels pain in stomach.
Besides these other symptoms of Gastritis are Nausea, Belching, Acid reflux, Bloating, Loss of appetite, Bad breath, Feeling of fullness in upper abdomen, Passing of blood in stool, Passing black, tarry stool etc.
Causes of Gastritis
The main causes of Gastritis in general are alcohol, coffee, fried foods and spices. Besides that anxiety, nervousness and anxiety can also cause gastritis. Often it is also associated with nervous habits, bad eating habits or as a result of stress and also unbalanced lifestyle. Among other causes of gastritis include prolonged intake of non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Chemotherapy, Endoscopies, Potassium supplements and iron tablets, Traumatic injuries, Severe burns, Critical illness, Surgery etc. It is also an important that heredity factor is also responsible to some extent where, people are more prone to this disease. Furthermore, the evolution or development of gastritis can cause stomach ulcers.
Treatment of Gastritis
Gastritis can be treated by taking regular medicines prepared from herbs. Following are three medicines which are very effective in treatment of Gastritis:
- The patient suffering from Gastritis can try Divya Lavana-bhaskar choorna which is a carminative and gastric stimulant, and can be taken as in case of loss of appetite,constipation,dyspepsia,spleen,sprue,colic, indigestion and stomach troubles. The patient should take 6 to 12 grams of choorna with water.
- Divya Udaramrita Vati eradicates all kinds of abdominal diseases like liver-diseases (e.g. jaundice), abdominal pain, indigestion, chronic fever, anemia, constipation and diarrhoea.It also reduces the rate of infections of gastric region, besides that it completely detoxifies and cleanse the system by replenishing and nourishing the system. It turns out to be quite useful in acidity and hyperacidity.
Dosage and Mode of AdministrationThe patient should take 1-2 tablets daily and should take it early morning or after breakfast, lunch and dinner with Luke warm water or milk so as to have curable and effective. - Divya Udarkalp Churna the benefits of the medicine is to completely eradicate and remove constipation, simultaneously it does not cause any kind of other complication like burning sensation or constipation in the intestines.Dosage: The patient should take 2 – 5 gms per day with warm milk or water.